Dewhirst Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewhirst Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewhirst family

Profession Census Frequency
Worsted Weaver 22
Wool Comber 20
Weaver 14
Female Servant 12
Independent 10
Stuff Weaver 10
Worsted Spinner 8
Farmer 5
Warp Dresser 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Labourer 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Wool Sorter 4
School Master 3
Quarry Man 3
Tailor 3
Wool Piecer 3
Worsted Factory 3
Worsted Hand Loom Weaver 3
Ag Lab 2
Ag Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Butcher 2
Coal Miner 2
Equestrian 2

Dewhirst Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dewhurst 88% 27,089
2 Dewhirst 100% 7,258
3 Dawhurst 75% 204
4 Dewherst 88% 198

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The surname Dewhirst is the 2nd most popular variant of Dewhurst.

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